1. the process of removing moisture from something; the state of being dried out
2. extreme dryness, especially of land or climate

Examples

• The desiccation of the soil made farming nearly impossible.
• Food preservation often relies on desiccation to prevent spoilage.
• The desert’s desiccation was evident in the cracked earth.
• Scientists studied the desiccation process in various plant specimens.
• Years of drought led to severe desiccation of the lake bed.
• The mummy’s preservation was due to natural desiccation in the dry climate.